Hope Center provides hot meals

The chef at the Salvation Army Hope Center in Stevens Point prepares free hot meals to go..Submitted Photo

Three meals per day offered in Stevens Point

Felony cases prosecuted in 2024

Crime in local communities

Waupaca 2024 highlights

Waupaca County Sheriff Tim Wilz presents a life-saving medal to Deputy Steven Long in January 2024.

Remembering a year of controversies, business openings. local people

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A new grant awarded to the Village of Iola will assist in finishing the restrooms at Chet Krause Legacy Park.
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Grant funds park plumbing

IOLA – The Chet Krause Legacy Park will be seeing the restrooms outfitted with plumbing in the near future after receiving a grant for $50,000. The Vibrant Spaces grant was awarded in 2023 and …

The Bart and Cherry Starr Museum in New London not only honors Bart Starr's football playing career, it also reflects on the relationship that Bart and Cherry Starr had and the love they shared.
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Museum honors Bart and Cherry Starr

NEW LONDON – Since it’s opening last summer, visitors from across the country have traveled to The Bart and Cherry Starr Museum, located at the Rawhide Youth Services property in New …

Dale E. Bakke. Courtesy of Portage County Jail

Plover man arrested for child porn

PLOVER—Dale E. Bakke, 65, of Plover made an initial video appearance in custody on April 11 for charges for possession of child pornography, making terroristic threats and use of a dangerous …

One day, two fatal crashes

STEVENS POINT— On April 16, a sedan was traveling eastbound in the town of Almond on County Trunk W and crossed the center line. The sedan entered the north ditch and struck a tree. The lone …

A Wisconsin problem

NEW LONDON – After the city of New London received complaints about the snow windrows at the end of driveways after one of the snowstorms that hit the city over the winter, the city addressed …

Police Chief Josh Wilson takes the oath of office and is sworn in by Clerk Nicole Ryerson.
Photo courtesy of the New London Police Department..

Wilson named police chief

NEW LONDON – Josh Wilson is the new Chief of Police for the New London Police Department. The New London Police and Fire Commission conducted a deliberate hiring process, which included …

Mayor Wiza is asking citizens for ideas on what will replace the mural. It could be something similar or something new that captures the city's history and spirit.
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Rivermen mural makeover

STEVENS POINT—The Rivermen mural has reached the end of it’s 20-year agreement with property owners and private citizens. The mural on Clark Street was completed in 2004 and is now …

Ospreys are internet famous

FREMONT –A pair of nesting ospreys have their own Youtube channel. Their nest is located on the corner of County Trunk H and River Trail Drive in Orihula. Tim Krenke and some friends ran out …

The harsh economics of child care

NEW LONDON – The state of child care in Waupaca County was discussed at the March 25 New London Economic Development Committee meeting. During the discussion, Eric Balza from Child Care …

Mark Craig, along with his son Dalton, work to restore the 45 Outdoor drive-in movie theater sign, which will be placed on the Thresheree grounds in Symco.
Emily Doud Photo

New life for iconic sign

MANAWA – The 45 Outdoor theater in New London opened its doors on July 1, 1953 and closed August 24, 1986. Its classic road sign, a relic of the beloved pastime of going to drive-in movies, is …

First Junk-in-the-Trunk on May 17

IOLA – The Iola Revitalization Committee will be holding their first ever Junk-in-the-Trunk event where people can come and sell items from their car. The event will be held May 17 at the Iola …

Rose named council president

CLINTONVILLE – Ald. Greg Rose, who was just reelected to the Clintonville Common Council, was named president of the council after his name was picked from a hat. Both Rose and Ald. Brandon …

More money for grandstand project

CLINTONVILLE – After already approving $116,849 to save the roof on the grandstand at Don Jirschele Stadium at W.A. Olen Park, the Clintonville Common Council approved up to an additional …

"Sinful Regrets of a Fallen Angel" by Kaylee Lenz took second place at the 62nd annual Waupaca Art Show.

Best-yet art show

WAUPACA – The 62nd Waupaca Art Show wrapped up on April 16. It was another successful show filled with creative and beautiful works of art. There were 139 artists that entered the show with a …

Preliminary 2025-26 school budget presented

CLINTONVILLE – A preliminary budget for the 2025-26 school year, which Clintonville Superintendent Troy Kuhn described as the “roughest of roughest” was presented to the …